Despite fielding a much more competitive line-up than in previous weeks, the Gold Coast SUNS reserves were no match for a powerful Sydney team in horrific conditions on Saturday afternoon at Metricon Stadium.

In torrential rain, the SUNS were never in the game, going down by 86 points to the ladder-leading Swans who featured 18 listed players on the day.

Captain Jamason Daniels booted two goals for the SUNS while defender Trent McKenzie had 24 disposals to mark a successful return from injury.

Mitch Hallahan and Rory Thompson also got through the game unscathed in their first games back from long-term injuries.



SYDNEY 5.7 6.8 13.12 15.17 (107)
GOLD COAST 1.2 2.3 3.3 3.3 (21)

GOALS
Sydney: X Richards 6 T Nankervis 3 D Towers 2 C O’Riordan N Newman A Aliir S Reid
Gold Coast: J Daniels 2 M Hallahan.

BEST
Sydney: C O’Riordan D Towers A Aliir S Naismith J Foote B Jack
Gold Coast: T McKenzie M Hallahan L Russell C West R Thompson